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Creative Colors
Autumn, the season between summer and winter when the ripened crops are available, the breeze blows in cooler, and accumulation of color surrounds. I appreciate the coolness in the weather, the various Holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving, but most of all the colors. The sunrises and sunsets seem to enhance the glow of red, orange, yellow, and brown. Hiking to an overlook to see the whole image of colors, the fall foliage, gives me inspiration to be creative. This time of the year, I become inspired to decorate, create a costume and even bake.
It's a time for the trees to prepare for winter. As the days get shorter, the trees seem to indicate praise, as I see it, for the experience, the growth from spring and summer to go out before winter in a joy of color. It gives me the feeling of hope, that this is not the end even with winter around the corner, but the colors give respect to the light reflected and the brightness to the trees' substance that all will return, spring will come with newness.
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Ocracoke Lighthouse
I appreciate the opportunity to take a vacation, get away, reconnect with family and friends, and relax without worries. I truly believe in many vacations throughout the year to clear the cobwebs out of the head. I have discovered on vacations that I can be perfectly happy with the basics of few clothes, walking, writing, taking pictures and laughter with family and friends. In today's society, it is encouraged to work, work, and work, but stress can take its toll on the mind and body. Some are blessed to find a job they truly enjoy, and the feeling of productivity can be inspiring, but others are thankful for employment, and remain in constant search for something missing in their lives. That search for comfort, excitement, and acceptance. So, what if I could find a job near my favorite vacation spot, which would financially support, living in the area I enjoy? That's an idea!
Well, everyday living does not always match the way we would dream, but I can put those dreams into writing and be the character I create. I can still make time to walk and pretend I'm walking near my favorite scene. I can remind myself when I am working and worrying over bills that can stress me; I am putting aside funds that will be used wisely for my next vacation and adventure.
It is those unique moments with family, friends, and favorite adventures that will add strength, courage, and the ability to dream that makes those typical, stressful, working days seem worth the effort.
Ocracoke Adventure
My last adventure took me to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Ocracoke Island. I enjoyed the opportunity to enjoy the sun and beach. It's a place to walk, bike ride, to fish and to socialize with locals and others vacationing from different parts beyond the island. I found interest to review the history of the island related to the state in which I live. Ocracoke Island is a barrier island about 16 miles long and can only be obtained by ferry. Blackbeard the Pirate made the island known as his hangout and hideaway. Blackbeard sailed from the Caribbean to the Virginia Capes robbing ships. In November 1718, Blackbeard the Pirate was said to have been captured near Ocracoke Island by Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the British Navy. The Governor of Virginia sent the Lt Maynard to command a sloop and find Blackbeard. It is said; he killed the pirate in a bloody duel, captured 15 crewmen and Blackbeard's head was taken triumphantly to Hampton. Blackbeard's death supposedly marked the end of a large-scale of piracy on the Atlantic Coast. So, when the island was established as a port around 1715 to promote trade and navigation around the coast, it became safer as a shipping port. Around the late 1700's the Ocracoke Lighthouse was built and remains to be the oldest continuous lighthouse of North Carolina. In the 1800's, Ocracoke Island became a vital shipping port.
Fort Ocracoke
There's more to the history of Ocracoke Island than just the legends of pirates. The island has served as an asset during the Revolutionary War with its hazardous waters that prevented the British warships from guarding the inlet. There are evidences of a fort submerged in the Ocracoke inlet. There is also the British Cemetery of four British seamen of the armed trawler HMS Bedfordshire. The HMS Bedfordshire served, on loan to the US Navy from Great Britain to help protect our shores during the early part of World War II.
British Cemetery
I enjoy listening to locals share stories and legends passed down related to the wild ponies. The wild ponies that roam the island were supposedly brought over by Sir Walter Raleigh and left on the Roanoke Island at the same time of the mysterious colony that disappeared, also known as The Lost Colony.
Well, I guess I could go on and on, but I'll bring my vacation to an end as I return to the daily responsibilities of home. I'm inspired, it's time to create and have some more moments in my journey to treasure!
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North Idaho mom creates stuffed animal to comfort child patients
Ariana Lake
Posted: December 24, 2019 2:40 AM
Updated: December 26, 2019 9:00 AM
by Ariana Lake
A North Idaho mom has inspired others to give back to parents with babies in the hospital.
Michelle Armstrong knows how unpredictable parenting can be – her youngest son, Finn, was born eight weeks early and spent nearly two months in the hospital. She said there were days when she couldn't even hold him.
This inspired her to create 'Finn the Panda' to be with him.
It's a stuffed animal, designed for babies at the hospital and made with a special kind of cashmere that is prevents the spread of germs. Parents can even record an electronic message with it, and it also has a special scent patch.
On Monday, children at the Ronald McDonald House each got a Finn of their own.
"I found out there were 22 rooms, and I needed some help donating that many bears," said Armstrong, "so, I put out to my community on Instagram and Facebook, and I said for every bear that was sponsored for a family at the Ronald McDonald House, I would donate one."
Armstrong requested 11 sponsored bears, but ended up getting 18. Thanks to this, a total of 36 bears were sent off to the Ronald McDonald House's families.

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There are two different types of compromises that are commonly used in Worker's Compensation cases: 1) Full and Final, or 2) Limited. These compromises are used to settle Worker's Compensation cases or avoid a formal Hearing or court date. Below are some brief descriptions of the commonly used compromises, as well as some pros and cons to each.
A Full and Final compromise closes out your Worker's Compensation claim. More specifically, it closes out the indemnity (i.e. Lost Wages, Permanent Disability, Loss of Earning Capacity/Retraining, etc.) aspect of the claim, as well as any future medical expenses. If you sign a full and final compromise and you find out later that you need additional treatment for that specific injury, the Worker's Compensation insurance company will not be responsible for covering the cost of these expenses. Keep in mind that if you have a new injury, you can file a new claim. This is even possible if the new injury is to the same body part and it happens while working for the same employer.
– First, this provides you with closure. A Worker's Compensation claim can be a lengthy, frustrating process. What a Full and Final guarantees is that you can stop thinking or worrying about your Worker's Compensation case and ultimately move on with your life.
– Second, a Full and Final allows you to get your money up front. If you settle your case on a Full and Final basis, payment for any indemnity or past/future medical expenses will be paid to you within a matter of a few weeks or months. The Agreement is signed by all parties and submitted to an Administrative Law Judge for approval. Once the Agreement is approved and an Order is issued, the Worker's Compensation Insurance Company has 21 days to issue payment to all parties involved.
– Third and finally, a Full and Final is what the Worker's Compensation Insurance Companies are looking for. Thus, it is likely that you will receive more money if you are willing to close out your claim. While this may come at a cost if believe that you will need future medical care, you can potentially put more money in your pocket if you are willing to close out your claim.
A Limited compromise is different from a Full and Final because it keeps a portion (or all) of your claim open. Most of the time, a Limited compromise is used if there is a large concern about the need for future medical treatment. For instance, an individual that underwent a one-level fusion in their lower back may be unwilling to settle a case on a Full and Final basis, simply because it is likely that they will need future medical care. Keep in mind that although it is probably the most common, future medical treatment is not the only item that can be left open if a Limited compromise is reached.
Similar to a Full and Final, a Limited allows you to get your money up front. Payment for any indemnity or past medical expenses will be paid to you within a matter of a few weeks or months. Again, the Agreement is signed by all parties and submitted to an Administrative Law Judge for approval. Once the Agreement is approved and an Order is issued, the Worker's Compensation Insurance Company has 21 days to issue payment to all parties involved.
The fact of the matter is that each case presents a completely different set of facts and circumstances. Therefore, it is difficult to determine what your particular case will call for. If you have questions about different types of compromises or Worker's Compensation Law in general, please feel free to contact our experienced attorneys today!


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Professor Andrade's research focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of the multiscale and multiphysical behavior of porous media, with especial application to geologic and engineered infrastructure materials.
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Siavash Khosh Sokhan Monfared
Postdoctoral Scholar in Mechanical and Civil Engineering
My current research focuses on multi-physics interactions of discrete particles. This includes exploring the physics of capillary and electro-magnetic interactions in granular systems with applications in bio-inspired mechanosensing and engineered entangled granular structures. I received my Ph.D. from MIT in civil engineering focusing on mechanics of heterogeneous porous solids and physics of confined fluids. Beyond research, I enjoy spending time outdoors.
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John Harmon
My research focuses on breakage at the grain scale for various granular media and how it affects the macro scale. I work to make predictions on the effects of breakage by developing new modeling techniques within discrete element modeling. Recently I have been using these new modeling techniques in collaboration with Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to model sample acquisition for missions to icy bodies in the Solar System. Before coming to Caltech, I got my BS in aerospace engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Now I have switched to applied mechanics for my PhD here in California. Outside of school, I stay engaged in athletics and in leisure enjoy reading and gaming.
Robert Buarque de Macedo
I received my B.S. in physics from Carnegie Mellon University. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Applied Mechanics in the Computational Geomechanics group at Caltech. My general interest is in granular structures and the application of optimization techniques to models of granular materials. Outside of research I enjoy live music, yoga and playing guitar.
Rigoberto Moncada López
I obtained my B.S. in Civil Engineering at UNITEC, Honduras and received my master's degree in Civil-Geotechnical Engineering from Tohoku University, Japan. Currently, I am pursuing my Ph. D. in Civil Engineering at the Computational Geomechanics group from Caltech. My research interests include modeling of granular media and interaction with pore fluid, unsaturated granular response, stress state variation in granular materials and computational analysis of failure and shear banding. My prior research experience included granular erodibility, landslide mapping using GIS and remote sensing and slope stability.
Currently I am working on Discontinuum Modeling of Ice Sheets and Sea Ice, combining interparticle contact, thermal effects, particle breakage and fluid interaction.
During my free time I enjoy watching movies, jogging, eating out and traveling to new places.
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Ziran (Rachel) Zhou
I received my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I am currently pursuing my PhD in Prof. Andrade's group. My research focuses on the analysis of dynamic response of MDOF structures in computational and experimental methods. Outside of school, I enjoy hiking, doing road trips and gaming.
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Liuchi Li Linking Micro-Structure to Macro-Behavior of Granular Matter: From Flowing Heterogeneously to Morphing Adaptively.
Raj Kumar Pal, Assistant Professor at Kansas State University
Eloise Marteau, Technologist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Laboratory Studies of Granular Materials Under Shear: From Avalanches
Reid Kawamoto, The Avatar Paradigm in Granular Materials.
Jason Marshall, Senior Principal FTL Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman
Shahrzad Roshankhah, Lecturer at Cal Poly Pomona & Cal State Long Beach, and Visiting Research Scientist at Caltech
Utkarsh Mital, Ph.D. Candidate, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Energy Geosciences Division Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Understanding Micro- and Macro-Mechanics of Soil Liquefaction: A Necessary Step for Field-Scale Assessment.
Keng-Wit Lim, Ph.D. Candidate, Senior Staff Engineer, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Los Angeles, California, 2015 Discrete Modeling of Granular Media: A NURBS-based Approach.
Alex Jerves, Ph.D. Candidate, Microscopic Origin of Macroscopic Strength in Granular Media, Assistant Professor, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador, 2016 Microscopic Origin of Macroscopic Strength in Granular Media: A Numerical and Analytical Approach.
Ryan Hurley, Ph. D. Student, Force chains, friction, and flow, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University, 2016 Force Chains, Friction, and Flow: Behavior of Granular Media across Length Scales.
Carlos Avila, Postdoctoral Fellow, Measurement and modeling of granular processes, Rector (President), Universidad IKIAM, Ecuador, 2013
Qiushi Chen, Ph.D. Candidate, Multiscale modeling of failure in granular materials, Assistant Professor, Clemson University, 2011
WaiChing Sun, Ph.D. Candidate, Multiscale framework for predicting the coupling between deformation and fluid diffusion in porous rocks, Assistant Professor, Columbia University, 2011
Alfonso M. Ramos, Ph.D. Candidate, Instabilities in sands, Associate Professor, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia, 2010
Ivan Vlahinic, Ph.D. Candidate, Poromechanical modeling of cement paste, Director, Data Science & Analytics at CKM, New York, 2010
Nicolas Lenoir, Postdoctoral Fellow, In situ mechanical characterization of porous materials under loading, Imaging and Materials Group, Ecole des Ponts-UR Navier, Paris, France, 2010
Priscilla Fonseca, Ph.D. Candidate (with H. Jennings), Characterization and modeling of calcium silicate hydrate, Assistant Professor, Drexel University, 2009
Xuxin Tu, Postdoctoral Fellow, Multiscale modeling of granular matter, Assistant Professor, Zhejiang University, China, 2009 (deceased)
Kirk Ellison, M.S. Student, Liquefaction modeling using finite element procedures, Senior Engineer, Arup, San Francisco, California, 2008
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How To Beat The January Crowd In The Gym
They're coming.
New gym goers, thanks to their New Year's promise, are arriving to form queues near your favorite rowing machine, to be on the bench you need for 25 minutes, and to do biceps in the squats cage. They come to destroy your training, get rid of your schedule, and make your life miserable until February.
Do not let them win. Dodge the crowds without sacrificing your well-being with the following crowd-proof workouts. Each one is designed to be done in a small space, with only a little equipment. All you need is a couple of weights and a stability ball, and you'll be on your way to a time-saving workout that runs away from the mobs and keeps you going to build the body that everyone wants to get.
Replace cardio machines with combined dumbbell trek series
If you're in the mood for cardio, but the registration form is reserved until St. Patrick's Day, try this combination of exercise and walking series with dumbbells by Nick Tumminello, a strength and conditioning coach based in Florida and creator of several fitness DVDs, including "Strength training for fat loss and conditioning."
"Dumbbell walking is a good replacement for cardio exercises," says Tumminello. "It's very intense, because you're carrying heavy weight, you're working near your maximum capacity and you're carrying it for 30 to 45 seconds. When you combine high intensity with repetitive effort, you get a great metabolic benefit. "
To do so, you'll need two pairs of dumbbells, a heavy set (Tumminello suggests 75 pounds for a fit male) and a pair that are 30 to 40 pounds lighter than your heavy weights. You will also need a space in the gym about 20 meters long, with a little space at one end for exercises.
The walk itself is simple but challenging: You have heavy weights on your sides and you walk with them. In this case, you will be able to walk 20 yards and 20 yards back.
The plan involves alternating these walks-carrying the heavy weights-with on-site exercises using the lighter weights. You will do eight to 12 repetitions of each light exercise, you will walk with the heavy weights and then you will do from eight to 12 of the next light movement. You will have to continue alternating without rest until all the exercises are completed. At the end, rest until you feel integrated but not fully rested-about one to three minutes-and repeat the sequence for a total of three to five rounds.
Each round must include the following movements.
ROWS CLOSED WITH MANCUERNA: Keep the weights in front of you, with palms facing the front of the thighs.Push your hips back to bend the waist and lower the body until your back is parallel to the floor. Let the weights hang while you bend and keep your back straight. In this position, row with the two dumbbells next to your torso and let them hang again. Repeat eight to 12 times, and then walk back and forth.
MANCUERN SHOULDERS: Hold the dumbbells at shoulder height, with your elbows bent and your palms facing inward. Press both arms simultaneously upward until your elbows are straight and pressed against your ears. Bend your elbows to start again and repeat eight to 12 times, and then take your second walk with the heavy weights.
FRONT STOPS: Hold the dumbbells in each hand, arms hanging from your shoulders. Hold your trunk upright, take a big step forward with your right leg and descend until your knees form 90-degree angles, your right knee is on your toes and your torso is erect. Press again to start and carry out the same movement with the left. Repeat eight to 12 times, and then do the walk.
HIGH WEIGH: Keep the weights in front of you, palms facing the front of your thighs. Push your hips back and bend your knees slightly. Keeping your back straight, lift the weights upward forcefully, pushing your hips forward standing, keep the weight close to your body as you rise up to the shoulders and bend the elbows. Go back to the start and repeat eight to 12 times. Take the fourth walk.
FRONT SCISSORS WITH MANCUERNA: Place the weights on the shoulders with the elbows bent and the palms facing inwards. Keep your torso up and push your hips back to squat, descending until your thighs are at least parallel to the ground. Keep your weight rooted in your heels throughout the movement. Press again and repeat eight to 12 times.
Replace teams for a complete workout that you can do in one place
Exercise classes for large groups make you sweat in one place and you can not move much if the study is full. The same idea can be used outside of class, says Mike Wunsch, performance director at Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, California.
"Instead of waiting for the machines or someone to get off a bank, get your own area," he says. Grab two weights that are heavy enough to provide a challenge for a set of 10 lunges, then stand on a circle of six feet of space. Next, start the Wunsch circuit training. For each movement, perform five to 10 repetitions and then move on to the next exercise without resting. After finishing all movements, rest for 90 seconds and repeat the entire sequence three or four times.
Start with the forward dumbbell spear exercise.Repeat for five to 10 repetitions, and then move on to push-ups.
ARM FLEXIONS: Stand on the floor in an iron position with your hands directly below your shoulders, the rigid body from head to heels. Bend your elbows to lower the chest to the ground, keeping a straight line with the body. Press again to start, and while doing so, raise the right arm off the ground and turn your body so that your arms form a vertical line, the torso and legs are facing the side wall and the body forms a T. Turn towards down to start, and repeat, this time turning to the opposite side. Repeat five to 10 repetitions. Third, perform the front squat with dumbbells of five to 10 repetitions.
NEUTRAL-GRIP: At the end of your squat set, keep the weights on your shoulders. Press your arms up at the same time until your elbows are straight. Bend the elbows to start again and repeat five to 10 times.
ROMAN DEAD WEIGHT IN COMBINATION WITH BORDERED ROW: Keep the weights in front of you with the palms facing the front of the thighs. Push your hips back to bend the waist and lower the body until your back is parallel to the floor. Let the weights hang while you bend, and keep your back straight. From this position, row two dumbbells on the sides of your torso, and then let them hang again. Push your hips forward to get back on your feet. That is a repetition. Do five to 10.
Use kettlebells to finish fast
Find a corner and design your own workout
When the gym is full, "from an equipment-related perspective, there is a problem a coach faces staff at home, you have limited things to use, "says Shawn Arent, associate professor of exercise science at Rutgers University. Do you want a team that provides variety and can offer a complete training? For Arent, that's two pairs of dumbbells - a heavy one, a light one - a stability ball and a wall.
Arent advises choosing an exercise or two that addresses all major muscle groups-the chest, shoulders, back, core, hamstrings, and quadriceps. -while you are aiming for eight to 10 exercises in total, three or four series per exercise, you're on the right track, "he says.
For your chest, try dumbbells on the floor or use the ball under your back as a tilt bench or flat press. Orient your shoulders with the shoulder press, which involve the back and core stabilization as well. Hit the back with the dumbbell rowing ball or as a base for the posterior deltoids.
For the legs, use the ball to do wall squats, placing the ball between your back and the wall and rolling up and down behind you while you are squatting, with or without weight.The ball can also be used as a platform for the back of the foot doing split squats or for the extension of the hip and repetitions of legs. For a hamstring exercise, lie on your back with the ball under your heels. Lift your hips so that your body forms a straight line from the shoulders to the heels. From this position, pull the heels again to roll the ball towards the rear. Roll the ball back, drop your hips to the ground and repeat.
What about the biceps and triceps? The curls and general extensions are fine, but these muscles will be hit by the main exercises other muscles. Once you have finished your favorites between the movements, you can continue with the isolation that you like. It's your personalized training, after all.
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Well I had such a blast with this last shoot. The Steckling family is amazing! Lydia is such a cute little girl, and I can't believe it, but she is two already! Phil and Karyn were great in helping me get Lydia to smile. It was such a pleasure being able to spend some time just watching them love each other! But words can't describe how fun they really are, so here are some images from our time together last Wednesday!


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Lightning Is the Only Way – Chapter 1299: My Son Bahasa Indonesia
It was hard.
Gravis could deal with Cera's death. He could deal with his friends' death.
But Aris.
Aris' death was hard on him.
When was the last time the two of them had talked with each other?
Gravis remembered that the last time they had talked, they had been on their way to the tournament of the Lightning Peak Sect.
Back then, Gravis had joked with Aris about the fact that he was acting like a grandpa.
Gravis hadn't thought that this would have been the last time he would talk with his only son.
Gravis still remembered looking at his three children when they had grown up.
Back when Aris had been a newborn, he had stupidly tried to chase after stronger and faster beasts, which led to him being slower in this growth than his two sisters.
Cera had gone for a disarming approach while Yersi had gone with an ambush approach.
But things turned around pretty quickly when Aris gained more experience. He was the first one to truly jump levels. Cera had it difficult, and Yersi, who had been the strongest up to that point, had needed the help of her father to allow her to go outside.
When Aris was a newborn, he had just been an innocent kid that wanted to fight.
Then, after only staying inside a closed space with weaker opponents, he had grown incredibly arrogant.
Gravis and other beasts had needed to show him that his arrogance was misplaced several times until he finally got it.
In comparison, Cera hadn't changed very much in her earlier years. She had chased after Aris, wanting to become stronger than him. Sadly, even though Aris had been very arrogant, he had also been very talented.
Only Yersi had been more talented in terms of Cultivation. Sadly, the problem with her was her mindset. She had played it too safe her entire life, and she didn't like to join any fights that were too risky.
So, even though Aris' talent wasn't at the same level as Yersi's, he had managed to overtake her and stay in the lead ever since.
Then, Aris completely changed when he came back from the higher world. He had truly matured.
From a battle-hungry child to an arrogant adolescent to a responsible adult.
Gravis had been incredibly proud of Aris. Aris had even been talented enough to count as one of the favorites in the Lightning Peak Sect's tournament.
That was outstanding!
With enough time and resources, he could have become a genius on the level of the Peak Sects' geniuses.
And sure enough, he hadn't disappointed.
In just three million years, Aris had gone from a level one Ancestral God to a level six Divine God.
With some more resources and more time, he could have also become a Core Elder figure.
Sadly, there had been no more time.
Aris had had only three million years to reach that level. One million more, and he could have probably become an average Core Elder. One had to remember that every single Core Elder had been one of the peak geniuses of the Peak Sects.
Aris could have then focused on the True Law of the Dead World. Gravis was sure that Aris would have comprehended it long before his longevity ran out.
The Life Laws also wouldn't have spelled a problem for Aris.
The Emotional Laws wouldn't have been easy, but Aris had had enough experiences with life that he had gained an affinity for basically all emotions.
The only problem would have been the Law of Control.
Aris' mindset had always focused on freedom and doing what he wanted, and the Law of Control would have been a huge issue for him.
Yes, Aris had been incredibly talented, but that would have probably been where his growth in power ended.
Aris would have become a powerful Ancestor of a Peak Sect.
However, that was already far beyond impressive.
Sadly, Aris simply hadn't had the time.
The other Peak Sects had attacked the Heavenly Divine Sect before Aris could fully realize his potential.
Aris had been put before a choice.
Fight or flee?
Aris hadn't needed to fight. He could have simply fled to Opposer City and stay there.
Yet, he hadn't wanted to abandon his new home and his friends.
If he didn't join, their group might lose the fight.
If he didn't join, one of the Core Elders might have finished the fight too early, and they would have attacked the Formation Array, maybe even destroying it in the process.
At that time, Arc's and Manuel's carefully crafted plans would have been thrown out the window.
Additionally, if the Formation Array had collapsed, all the attackers would be able to communicate with each other again.
Aris knew Gravis, and he knew that Gravis would have attacked one of the Peak Sects.
If the Formation Array broke too early, several Ancestors might have decided to retreat to kill Gravis.
So, the last reason for Aris' choice to fight was Gravis.
Gravis probably didn't even know that Aris would be part of this war, but his actions would have still supported the Heavenly Divine Sect.
In a way, without knowing it, Gravis had been supporting Aris' fight from a distance, and Aris would reciprocate.
He would support Gravis from afar.
Gravis didn't know that they were fighting together, but Aris knew it.
And that was enough.
They had all joined the battle, knowing that several of them would die.
Sadly, Aris hadn't been able to triumph over his opponent.
Had his decision to fight made a difference?
Nobody knew.
It had been unknown before the fight, and it had remained unknown after it.
Nobody knew if Aris joining the fight had made a significant impact, but the same could be said for nearly everyone else.
Many people had lost their lives, and those people had also had a choice in the matter.
Gravis had been incredibly proud of Aris.
Aris had become a better person than Gravis could have imagined.
And even in the end, Aris had been one of the many small candles that represented the bonfire of hope and victory for the Heavenly Divine Sect.
Gravis talked a long time with Yersi about Aris and Cera.
After some time, Gravis also couldn't keep his tears in check anymore, and he cried together with his last remaining child.
This time, it wasn't Gravis being there for Yersi, but Yersi being there for her father.
It was difficult.
It was so difficult.
It had never been so difficult.
Aris' life and growth shot through Gravis' mind again and again.
He missed him.
He wanted to see him again.
And the worst thing of all was that Gravis had the ability.
He knew the True Law of Sentient Life.
He could recreate Aris.
However, that was the problem.
Gravis could recreate Aris, not resurrect him.
Also, if Gravis recreated him and looked at him again, would Gravis still feel like Aris was his son?
To Gravis, he would just be a construct.
A complex mechanism he created.
Something that absolutely perfectly copied Aris.
Yet, would he be Aris?
It was so hard to resist the draw.
Gravis had the power now.
He had full control over life.
Yet, what was the point?
That power couldn't help him here.
It was so hard to resist, but Gravis managed to pull through.
The only remaining solace was the thought that no more of his loved ones would die abruptly.
Manuel, Azure, Stella, Meadow, Narcissus, Yersi, Orpheus, and Arc were all that was left.
The first five had reached a level where tempering wasn't important anymore. They would be focusing on Laws.
Arc's survival had never been a problem.
Orpheus didn't belong to any Sect, and he was simply traveling the world. He might be the only one that could suddenly vanish.
And Yersi?
The only reason why Yersi had even continued cultivating was Jake.
Yersi was now a level one Divine God, thanks to the Law Comprehension Life Fruits the Economistress had given her.
She had nearly ten million years of life left.
Yet, with Jake gone, Yersi wasn't interested in cultivating anymore.
She might have considered it if the last step to becoming a Heaven's Magnate wasn't so incredibly hard to take. However, the reality was that there was basically no chance for her to reach the Heaven's Magnate Realm.
Just like Aris, her mind had nearly no affinity with the Law of Control.
In the end, Yersi decided to go to Opposer City. She didn't know yet what exactly she wanted to do there, but she would simply live there for the next period of time.
She needed to find a reason to live.
After a long while, Gravis separated from Yersi again.
Yersi left pretty quickly towards Opposer City after that.
When Gravis separated from Yersi, he thought about everyone he had lost.


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Q: How do I combine multiple arrays into a new array? I saved the $_POST and $_FILES variables to object properties in my object newUpload.  I am trying to generate my SQL update statement, but I am having trouble combining arrays.  How do I create an array that combines multiple arrays?  The global keyword is confusing, and appears should be avoided?
$array = array();
foreach ($this->post as $value) {
    array_push($array, $value);
}
foreach ($this->files as $key => $value) {
    $list = array('name', 'type', 'size', 'extension', 'filetime');
    if (in_array($key, $list)) {
        array_push($array, $value);
    }
}
$array .= $this->moved['filepath'];
echo $array;

UPDATE:
Mistake using array_push instead of $array[] = $value. I thought that the scope of the array was local to the foreach loop, but the array_push function was wrong. The code below worked. Sincere thanks to everyone - your comments really helped me come up with the solution.
foreach ($this->files as $key => $value) {
    $array2 = array('name', 'type', 'size', 'extension', 'filetime');
    if (in_array($key, $array2)) {
        $array[] = $value;
    }
}
$array = array_merge($array, $this->post);
$array[] = $this->moved['filepath'];

A: PHP has a function to do just this called array_merge and to use it in your case you would do this:
$array = array_merge($_POST, $_FILES);

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Survey of Nova Scotia teachers show lingering issues since last contract imposed
HALIFAX — A survey released by a group of former and current educators suggests Nova Scotia's teachers feel overburdened and disrespected in the aftermath of the 2016-17 contract dispute that was resolved through a government-imposed wage settlement.
Report co-author Pamela Rogers of Educators for Social Justice-Nova Scotia said the responses show that teachers still feel they are chronically under-resourced in the classroom and that they are battling increased demands on their time.
Rogers, a former teacher, said the majority of teachers who responded also feel their relationship with the provincial government has been "poisoned" because they aren't being listened to.
"Teachers are demoralized and many spoke of thinking about or actually leaving the profession," Rogers said.
The Google Forms survey consisted of four open-ended questions which ran on social media between January and April of 2018.
The questions included: What do you think has worked well since the imposition of the new collective agreement? What still needs to change? What do you love about teaching? Is there anything else you'd like to tell us?
The survey received 292 responses, with 93 per cent submitted anonymously by classroom teachers. The remainder came from retired teachers, substitutes and specialists.
Rogers said while the survey is not a statistically representative sample of the province's 9,300 teachers, it serves as a "snapshot" of what teachers felt about the profession during the winter of 2018.
She said a follow-up study is needed to see what may have changed since the initial survey period.
On the question on what still needs to change in the education system, 42 per cent said more human resources are needed, while 17 per cent said more support is needed for inclusive education. Another 12 per cent called for more trust and respect, while 11 per cent said they needed more class preparation time.
Education Minister Zach Churchill said a lot has happened in the system since the survey was conducted.
"These are frustrations that we are aware of," said Churchill. "What we've done is acted on those."
He said the biggest concerns stemmed from behavioural challenges in the classroom, something his department has addressed by hiring nearly 200 support staff including teaching assistants, behavioural and autism experts, and child and youth care practitioners.
"We are not seeing the world change overnight, of course, but we are seeing demonstrable impacts," the minister said.
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Browns Seeing Big Step Forward For WR Ricardo Louis In Year Two
By Matthew Marczi
Posted on June 26, 2017 at 5:40 am
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the Cleveland Browns and the ways in which they need to improve in order to field a competitive team? Did you point out their instability at the quarterback position as they attempt to wade through three different options?
If so, then you've hit on the obvious. But if there were a second-most important goal to reach that will help the Browns lead to a better team, it would be to build up their wide receivers, a group on the roster that seems primarily to be made up of second-year players.
Cleveland stocked up at the position during last year's draft, but beyond first-round pick Corey Coleman, none of the other wide receivers were drafted higher than the fourth round. Ricardo Louis was one of those players, but he was not a significant contributor last year.
This year? Especially with the departure of Terrelle Pryor, who signed with Washington after a bit of a breakout season with marginal quarterback play behind a poor offensive line, the Browns are counting on it. Though they replaced Pryor with Kenny Britt, the reality is that they still need even more help beyond that.
During the 2016 season, Louis was active for all 16 games, but he only caught 18 passes for 205 yards without scoring, though he did manage to fumble once, with the ball not changing possession. He caught two passes against the Steelers in the regular season finale for 22 yards.
Now in his second year, his coaches are talking about him as though he's a different player. No matter who he is, however, they need him to produce differently.
Wide receivers coach Al Saunders told Pat McManamon of ESPN that Louis is "a different guy" this year as he looks back upon last year during OTAs and training camp. Head Coach Hue Jackson also noted through OTAs that "he has really improved".
For his part, the wide receiver is expecting the same thing of himself that his coaches are, and he believes that he is starting to figure it all out after getting over the learning curve that comes with the transition from the college game to the pros.
"There's a lot of things that you have to be very specific on when it comes to being in the NFL", he told McManamon. "You have to be detailed with everything you do as far as preparation and taking the next step".
He went on to say that he is more comfortable with virtually every aspect of the game this time around, from running routes to creating separation. "I have definitely taken a step forward", he added.
The Auburn product might be expected to see time on the outside with Coleman in the slot if he does emerge this season. At 6'2" and 215 pounds, he is four inches and 30 pounds bigger than his draft classmate.
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Rough start for young Raptors in their return to Toronto
Mike Ganter · Postmedia News | Posted: Oct. 20, 2021, 11:12 p.m. | Updated: Oct. 21, 2021, 10:30 a.m. | 4 Min Read
Washington Wizards center Montrezl Harrell (6) and Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch (24) fight for a rebound during the first half at Scotiabank Arena.
It looked good from the opening tip, a set play that got Fred VanVleet an open three-pointer that he calmly drained.
Goran Dragic followed with a runner from 16 feet but after that, it was a whole bunch of the visiting Washington Wizards and little much else from the home side.
The fanbase could not be blamed for wondering if this were truly what they have been waiting for the past 600 days as they watched the Wizards dominate the game for three quarters and then coast to a 98-83 win.
This version of the Raptors, young as it is, long as it is and versatile as it is, is going to hang its hat on its defence and opening night wasn't terribly inspiring in that regard.
The Wizards have a bonafide all-star in Bradley Beal but they aren't exactly an offensive juggernaut.
They've added some nice veteran pieces who know what to do in Kyle Kuzma and Spencer Dinwiddie and Montrezl Harrell, but not a team that is going to torch you.
Still, they were able to shoot almost 50% against Toronto's defence for the first three quarters.
While an early struggle was not unexpected, nobody can say they saw the Raptors getting dominated as much as they were on both ends of the floor.
And yes the Raptors are young. The average age on the team is 25.6 making them the seventh youngest team in the league. Take 14-year vet Goran Dragic out of the equation, which could happen by the trade deadline, and Toronto is the fourth-youngest team in the league.
Starting youngsters like Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa is obviously the right thing to do given where this team is in its development arc, but there are going to be moments where those decisions come with a cost and there were plenty of those Wednesday night.
Barnes, who finished with 12 points, and nine rebounds is going to be an excellent player in this league but that is going to come with time. The same applies to Achiuwa.
As exciting a player as Barnes is right now though, Wednesday was his first experience in a regular season game and nothing in the five pre-season games he played was close to it.
Barnes guarded Beal in the final pre-season tune-up but as Nurse pointed out before last night's game, the energy level from Beal was going to be substantially higher now that the games actually count.
The only real highlight of the night for the home side came just before the end of the third quarter when Rexdale's own Dalano Banton checked in, just the 10th player Nurse used last night.
With the clock running down Banton stepped over centre court and let fly with a heave that found the mark just as the buzzer sounded.
Suddenly a nearly sombre announced sellout crowd was re-engaged and Banton had his first of many memories in a Raptors uniform.
Still it only got the Raptors back to within 21 with a quarter to play and while the deficit did get down to 10 with just over two minutes to play, the crawl back was just too big.
Banton, who the entire arena seemed to be cheering for, wound up with seven points in his NBA debut playing just 12 minutes.
By halftime, the Wizards already had a 20-point lead as Washington veterans Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell all got into double digits.
The Raptors turned the Wizards over 10 times but the Wizards returned the favour taking back 12 from the Raptors in a rather sloppy first half from both teams.
The difference was the Wizards were making their shots and the Raptors simply weren't.
OG Anunoby pulled down nine boards in that first half but he couldn't buy a bucket going 1-for-10 in the half, the frustration clearly visible as the half wore on. He finished the night with just three baskets in his 16 attempts and he wasn't alone in his inability to find the mark.
As a team the Raptors finished the first half shooting under 30% and made just two of 16 from deep.
They ended the game shooting just over 31% and added five more in the second half from deep giving them a 7-for-32 night.
Before the game Raptors head coach Nick Nurse talked about the extensive workload he had put on this young team and how he felt they deserved a good result for all that hard work they had put in.
That didn't quite work out.
Now there are some factors that did contribute to this. Two of the nine Raptors that Nurse ran out there last night – Chris Boucher and Khem Birch missed almost all of the pre-season and large chunks of training camp.
But the greatest contributor was simply age and that isn't going to change right away.
There's plenty of growth to come and while it comes there are going to be more nights like this disappointing opener.
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What Is a Wheel Spider?
Kathy Heydasch
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A wheel spider is an amazingly unique creature found in the Namib Desert in southern Africa. Also called a golden wheel spider or a dancing white lady spider, the wheel spider evades predators by burrowing into the sand or by rolling itself into a ball and cartwheeling down sand dunes at a remarkable speed. The spider's primary predator is the parasitic pompilid wasp.
One typically expects to find spiders where there is vegetation or other structures in which to build webs to capture prey. The wheel spider is among some of the more than 400,000 spider species which do not build webs. They are nocturnal hunters, which means they hunt at night, and their prey is insects, which they inject with venom. The spider's venom is not considered to be harmful to humans, however.
Typical wheel spiders are about three fourths of an inch (20 mm) in diameter. They are also called dancing white lady spiders because of their color. The spider camouflages itself against the sand dunes through its unique whitish color, blending into the sand around it. Its species name is carparachne aureoflava, and it is among a family of so-called huntsman spiders, also called giant crab spiders because of their appearance.
During the day, this spider rests mostly protected from predators within a burrow it digs in the sand. The burrow can extend more than 15 inches (40 cm) below the surface of the sand. During the process, the spider astoundingly lifts more than 80,000 times its own body weight to dig the burrow.
The wheel spider is so named because of its technique to avoid predators. It rolls into a ball and flings itself down a sand dune. Rolling at an astounding rate of as much as 44 turns per second, the spider can outrun a wasp. It then attempts to burrow itself into another hole before hunting again at night.
The primary predator of this spider is the parasitic pompilid wasp, commonly called a spider wasp. The pompilid wasp is a solitary wasp which uses the spider as a host for feeding its larvae. The spider is paralyzed by the wasp's stinger and taken to another inconspicuous location where there is already a nest, or where it will build one. There, the wasp will lay an egg on the abdomen of the spider, which is still alive, and the egg will eventually turn into another wasp. The spider dies at some point in this process.
What Are the Different Types of Spider Species?
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A good comparison to the wheel spider is the pill bug that is readily found in America. This little bug also rolls up into a ball when threatened, just like the wheel spider.
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I watched a documentary about the wheel spider, and it is one of the most fascinating arachnids I've ever seen. This article also provides a good account of what these creatures are actually like.


As I wrapped up my final week in Philip I spent time reflecting on how important PHS is to healthcare in western South Dakota. I heard many stories of patients traveling up to 100 miles to see the physicians at PHS. This shows me that there are people who place healthcare as a high priority and are willing to go to great lengths to receive their healthcare. I was very impressed with the quality of care at PHS. Each component of the healthcare team, including nurses, lab, pharmacy, imaging and providers worked efficiently to deliver the best health care possible. This experience has shown me how a good health care facility is so vital for maintaining morbidity free life-spans. Yet, it is clear there are still many people who lack appropriate access. This presents a challenge for public health resources to reach into the rural areas of western South Dakota to make healthcare a priority to people who do not have appropriate exposure. Overall, I had a great experience with PHS and hope to go back at some point in my future.
As I traveled across the state on I-90 I wasn't sure what to expect from a hospital in a town with less than 1,000 people. What kind of healthcare providers would I encounter? Would there even be anyone out in the middle of nowhere to take care of? After a week of working out here my questions have been answered and the facilities, people, and providers have far exceeded my expectations. The first day we arrived started out with some interesting cases including a serious epididymitis case that was sent out my ambulance to Rapid City. Even though we had just arrived, the PA who was working the case willingly brought us into the ER and, after the patient was stabilized, spent time talking us through the case and why it was so important to get him to a larger facility. These real-life cases in my opinion are invaluable learning experiences that are far more memorable then anything I will read in a textbook.
The next few days I spent time in the medical lab, with X-ray and CT, and with physicians. In the medical lab I was able to see the basic lab testing, but more importantly I was able to talk to the lab group about the benefits and challenges of working in a small lab in a rural area. Although they don't have all of the latest and most technologically advanced equipment they worked hard to get lab results back in a timely manner. I also learned about the process of acquiring X-ray and CT and how to capture the best images. The imaging group was excited to show me around their machines as well as talk about interesting cases that they had seen over the years. As a medical student I think it is important to learn about these departments because both the lab and radiology are such an important part of making a good diagnosis and providing high quality care.
I enjoyed my time with each physician I shadowed because they each had their own "specialties" and were able to provide me with a unique perspective on medicine. Although intimidating, Dr. Klopper was very enjoyable to work with. He was able to effortlessly empathize with each patient earning and maintaining a good relationship with them. Furthermore, he strongly believed in only ordering tests and prescribing drugs that were absolutely necessary, avoiding needless spending. In addition to learning from his great clinical skills, I was able to talk with him about his broad life experiences of growing up and living in South Africa where 3rd world living conditions were present. These stories have given me a new appreciation for how the basic necessities of life can have such a big impact on healthcare. Dr. Blackham spent time running me through the assessment for the elderly. Although challenging, this helped me realize that guiding patients at the end of life can make a huge difference for them and their families. Finally, I spent time with Dr. Holman who loves to work in pediatrics. We performed a well-baby exam on twins. He spent time explaining everything he was doing and encouraged me to listen, look, and feel along with him. Learning from physicians with so many different life experiences has provided me with the context of what good medicine looks like.
During week two of my time in Philip I was able to continue learning about the challenges of maintaining a rural hospital and the actions that each department must make to keep the hospital running smoothly. I am very impressed with how each hospital employee is willing to do whatever it takes for patient care quality even if it is outside of their area of expertise. For instance, the lack of IT support makes changing medical records system challenging for all departments. Although not formally trained, each department working diligently on figuring out the new computer system by observing other facilities so that they would be ready to make the switch to the new system. This determination has given me a new appreciation for the amount of flexibility that is required by healthcare workers and the challenge of "wearing many hats" in a rural healthcare facility.
Additionally, this week I was able to observe the team-based atmosphere at PHS and how it is so important to rural healthcare. It was easy to tell that there were positive relationships amongst each of the hospital departments. From custodial services to the physicians, there was no sign of supremacy or arrogance but rather a firm commitment to serving the best interest of the patients. I particularly enjoyed the jovial interactions amongst the physicians, nurses and techs. It was easy to see that these interactions made their work less monotonous and of greater satisfaction. Yet, during serious situations they demonstrated the professionalism required by healthcare professionals. This balance of having fun and being professional is a fine-line but I was very impressed with the overall atmosphere at PHS. I hope to be able to emulate these interactions in my practice one day.
As I continued my experience in Philip during week three I continued to see incredible cooperativity amongst the staff at PHS. This cooperativity came out in full force one night I was called to the emergency room. Upon arriving at the hospital, I was informed that a gentleman was coming in with a heart attack. He was in poor condition as the paramedics had to shock him multiple times. Before the ambulance even arrived, everyone was already working together to prepare for what was to come. Everyone knew their role. The nurses had medications prepared and proper equipment in place, the lab tech was there and ready to begin blood studies, and the technicians were ready to collect their EKG's and perform X-rays of the mans chest. After several minutes the man arrived, and the team was ready to give him the best chance to survive. I was very impressed at everyone's composure indicating high quality training and lots of prior experience. Lead by the ER physician, the team was able to stabilize the patient and send him to Rapid City for life-saving cardiac catherization procedures. This was my first time experiencing such a serious ER scenario and seeing how everyone came together to save this man has made me excited about becoming a leader of my own healthcare team.
During the last week one of the most interesting thing we did was spend time with the public health nurse. She was very passionate about her job and provided great insights into the rewards and challenges of working in a rural healthcare setting. I realized how important public health authorities are in working with people of low socioeconomic status. She was often their first point of contact and an important entrance for these people into the healthcare system. This experience was a great exposure to public health and has positively influenced my perceptions of the field.


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World Map World Cup: Group 2
Hello and welcome to Group two of our British Library world map world cup.
In every world cup there tends to be a group of death. This group is the football equivalent of Brazil, Germany, Argentina and Spain all together. So I hope the following descriptions, links and images will provide you with what you need to choose between them.
Vote for your favourite over on Twitter (@BLMaps). The top two maps will go through to the quarter finals on Friday.
1. Vesconte-Sanudo Mappamundi.
Drawn in Venice or Genoa in around 1325 (Add. MS 27376*).
This map is an extraordinary hybrid between a traditional 'mappamundi' and a portolan or sea chart. It was drawn by the Genoses chartmaker Pietro Vesconte to illustrate Marino Sanudo's mysteriously-titled book 'Secret book of the Faith of the Cross.' The book was presented to Pope John XX in order to persuade him to give his blessing to a Christian Crusade to invade the Holy Land. Other maps in the book illustrated the route to the Holy Land and the goal of the proposed mission: Acre and Jerusalem.
The world map is particularly clever because, most unusually, it consciously played down Christian iconography in order to present the Pope with an image of Christianity in crisis.
Link to digitised copy: https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/liber-secretorum-fidelium-crucis-by-marino-sanudo
Further reading: David Woodward, 'Medieval Mappamundi' in The History of Cartography volume one (Chicago: Chicago University Press, 1987).
2. World map by Pierre Desceliers, 1550.
Drawn in Dieppe, 1550 (Add.MS 24065).
Descelier's map is perhaps the crowning achievement of the Dieppe School of French chartmakers; a large planisphere focused upon navigational information (it has dual orientation indicating that it was to be viewed upon a table) but also corresponding to the idea of a visual encyclopedia of everything occurring in the world. The map contains the arms of Henri II of France and the Duc de Montmorency and could have been owned by either. Of particular interest is its depiction of areas of North America then only recently encountered by Jacques Cartier and the unusual arrangement of South East Asia and Australasia entitled Java La Grande that would flummox Europeans up to and beyond the journeys of James Cook two centuries later,
Link to digitised copy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Desceliers#/media/File:Map_of_the_world_-_Pierre_Desceliers,_1550_-_BL_Add_MS_24065.jpg
Further reading: Sarah Toulouse, 'Marine cartography and navigation in Renaissance France' in The history of cartography volume three, part two: cartogrpahy in the European Renaissance (Chicago: Chicago University Press, 2007).
3. Joan Blaeu world map, 1648.
Engraving on 21 sheets, printed in Amsterdam, 1648 (Maps KAR.(1-2.).).
Blaeu's gargantuan map is regarded as the high water mark of Dutch cartography, and that's saying something given the quality of 17th century Netherlands cartography. There are two main reasons for this high regard. Firstly, the technical skill and artistry involved in creating such a high-quality printed map over 3 metres wide. The second is the range and quantity of first-hand geographical information it shows. Blaeu was chief cartographer of the Verenig Oostindische Compagnie (VOC), charged with compiling charts from the latest information gathered from company ships. Instead of secreting this commercially sensitive information like the Portuguese and Spanish did, Blaeu stuck it on a publicly available map. For the Dutch, nothing was more important than business.
The map was used as the model for the giant floor mural of Amsterdam Town Hall. There are a small number of copies still in existence, this one was owned by Charles II.
Link to digitised copy: https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/klencke-atlas
Further reading: Cornelis Koeman, Günter Schilder, Marco van Egmond, and Peter van der Krogt, Commercial Cartography and Map Production in the Low Countries, 1500–ca. 1672 in The history of cartography volume three: cartograpy in the European Renaissance (part two).
4. Ch' ōnhado (Map of All Under Heaven), c. 1800.
Woodcut, printed in Seoul (Maps C.27.f.14.)
This incredible map, which is part of a set of maps showing the world and regions of Korea, is one of select group of Korean world maps produced during the late 18th and 19th centuries. They show the world oriented to the east and centred upon East Asia. Look carefully and you can make out the eastern coast of China, Beiing a large red symbol, with the yellow river and Great Wall nearby. The rest of the world are scattered islands on the periphery. These maps were far more basic than earlier Korean-produced maps, and it has been suggested that one of their intended audiences was tourists.
Link to digitised copy: https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/cheonhado-world-map
Further reading: Gari Ledyard, 'Cartography in Korea' in The history of cartography volume two book two: cartography in the traditional east and East Asian societies (Chicago: Chicago University Press, 1994).
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Great Barrier Reef 'discovery'
Exactly 250 years ago today Captain James Cook 'discovered' the Great Barrier Reef the hard way when his ship Endeavour ran into it on the 11th June 1770 and nearly sank. The Reef is located in the Coral Sea off the north-eastern coast of Australia and stretches some 2,300 km (over 1,400 miles). This unique marine ecosystem is the world's largest structure made of living organisms which UNESCO declared a protected World Heritage Site in 1981.
Detail from Part of the southern Hemispher[e] showing the Resolutions track through the Pacific and southern ocean' by Joseph Gilbert taken during Captain James Cook's voyage in the Resolution through the Pacific and Southern Oceans (1772-1775) showing the coast of Australia with the Great Barrier Reef depicted as unconnected shoals and small islands. Add MS 15500, f 1
Maps and charts drawn by Captain James Cook can be found among the British Library's collections as well as other documents related to his voyages, including Endeavour's log book. According to the captain's log on Monday 11 June 1770 the conditions were good with 'fine weather and smooth sea'. Cook was aware of underwater obstacles and was cautiously navigating through the maze of rocks and shoals recording depth soundings regularly, when suddenly just before 11pm the ship collided with a rock (which he later realised was a bank of coral).
Detail from the Captain's log dated 11th June 1770 reporting the incident (folio 125r). Log-book of the Endeavour, Lieutenant James Cook, Commander, from May 1768 to July 1771, Add MS 8959, f. 125r
After 23 long hours of desperate attempts to re-float the ship (including throwing cannons, iron and stone ballast, casks, even oil jars, overboard to lighten the vessel) Cook and his crew finally managed to get Endeavour off the reef. They made their way to shore where on the banks of the river at the site of modern Cooktown repairs were carried out.
A chart of part of the sea coast of New South Wales, on the east coast of New Holland, from Cape Tribulation to Endeavour Straits; drawn by Lieut. James Cook, 1770. Second image: detail showing the locations of the incident and a makeshift harbour on the Endeavours River. Add MS 7085, f 39
Cook never fully realised the vastness of the Great Barrier Reef, nevertheless the maps and charts compiled during his voyages were extremely detailed and provided the basis for further exploration of the Australian coastal waters. They were gradually improved upon through painstaking surveys carried out over the following years by various Admiralty captains and naval officers. A series of navigational charts produced by the Hydrographic Office covering the region were constantly updated and reissued with corrections well into the 20th century. Sir David Attenborough recalls using Cook's charts as late as the 1950s when sailing parts of the Great Barrier Reef.
Chart of the Northern part of the Great Barrier Reef including Torres Strait & yt adjacent coast of New Guinea published in A sketch of the physical structure of Australia..., 1850. 10491.e.18
Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reefs ... from the surveys of Captains Flinders, P.P. King, Blackwood, Owen Stanley and Yule, 1802-50 ; the outer detached reefs, and line of Great Barrier Reefs from Captain Denham, R.N. 1858-60 compiled in the Hydrographic Office by Mr. F.J. Evans, 1860. Maps SEC.14.(2763, 2764.) Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is home to the richest biodiversity on Earth providing feeding grounds, nursery areas and living space to countless marine species. The Reef is incredibly important not only to the oceanic life, it also helps to shield coastal ecosystems by reducing erosion and absorbing wave energy during storms and hurricanes. In recent years alarming reports about the impact that climate change has had on the Reef highlight issues such as rising sea temperatures, pollution and bleaching factors contributing to coral damage, ultimately leading to gradual languishment and death of portions of the Reef.
Maps play an incredibly important role in environmental projects and conservation initiatives which rely on the most up to date data and work closely with mapping agencies surveying the ocean floor which help scientists to understand and address the issues posed by the challenges climate change.
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Antarctica: A brief history in maps, part 1
Antarctica presents many unique challenges to cartographers: as the last continent to be explored, its vast landmass – half as big again as Europe – is largely inaccessible, covered by sheets of mostly featureless ice, and shrouded in perpetual darkness for half of the year.
In this 200th anniversary year of the first known sighting of the continent, this first of two articles gives a whistle-stop tour through maps held in the British Library that chart Antarctica's gradual emergence from obscurity into light.
Stuck awkwardly at the bottom of the conventional world map, Antarctica is poorly served by many map projections, which distort it out of recognition. On occasion, its lack of military or geopolitical significance has provided a convenient excuse to leave it off the map entirely, as seen in the United Nations logo. Yet this image of the continent created by the Mercator projection does bear a surprising, if superficial, similarity to some of its earliest depictions, long before it was discovered.
Mercator projection. Image created by Strebe, taken from Wikimedia Commons
From ancient times it was believed that a southern continent must logically exist to counterbalance the weight of the known northern hemisphere. In a world map first published in 1570, Abraham Ortelius perpetuated this belief with a southern landmass depicted prominently, but drawn entirely from conjecture.
[Typus orbis terrarum], 1598. BL Maps C.2.d.7.
The continent eluded several voyages of exploration to the far south, so that over time it became untenable to maintain the tension between the boldness and extent of the coastline's detail, and the uncertainty of the label, 'Nondum Cognita' ['not yet known']. On this circa 1690 imprint of a map originally published by Dutch mapmakers Hondius and Janssonius, a polar projection is adopted, focussing interest on the blank centre. Recent voyages had documented islands of ice trailing through the empty seas, and the appearance of these on the map indicate where the continent is not. The mapmakers made no attempt to delineate the area that is still labelled 'Terra Australis Incognita'.
[Polus Antarcticus. H. Hondius excudit], [1690]. BL Maps * 88710.(2.)
James Cook was the first to circumnavigate the pole, during his second voyage (1772-75), but the continent itself eluded him. Two years after his return the chart below was published in a record of the voyage. It is updated with many new findings, and features 'the Tracks of some of the most distinguished Navigators', which now encircle and crowd the blank centre. The focus here is on what is known, rather than what is not, and the label seen on earlier maps, 'Terra Incognita', has been replaced by, 'The Ice Sea'.
A Chart of the Southern Hemisphere, in A Voyage towards the South Pole..., 1777. BL 10025.f.20.
Fabian Bellingshausen, commander of the first Russian Antarctic expedition (1819-21), is regarded by many to have been the first to set eyes on the continent. A reproduction of his manuscript chart of January 1820 shows a patch of blue at the lower edge that marks the first tentative departure from blank space near the pole – and indicates a feature that would later be named the Fimbul Ice Shelf. The original manuscripts are preserved in the Archives of the Russian Hydrographic Office and were published in facsimile in 1963. During the Cold War some British and American commentators cast doubt on their interpretation, and on the Soviet claim that a Russian had first discovered the continent.
[A facsimile of the MS chart drawn by F. Bellingshausen...], 1963. BL Maps 1.c.57.
Only two days after Bellingshausen's sighting of the ice shelf in January 1820, Edward Bransfield, an officer in the British Royal Navy, sighted the first land feature of the continent, now known to lie at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. The discovery appears on a map published in 1844 by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. A short red line accurately delineates a portion of the terrestrial coastline for the first time, and bounds a region now called the Trinity Peninsula (just below the tip of South America on the left of the image).
Circumjacent the South Pole, 1844. BL Maps 38.e.8.
In 1843 another officer of the British Royal Navy, James Clark Ross, completed his own voyage of scientific exploration to the Southern Ocean. Science undertaken by the expedition included the first magnetic survey of the Antarctic, and succeeded in inferring the location of the magnetic south pole. The results were published by the Royal Society in 1869. With its wandering lines of magnetic declination, this sheet constitutes one of the earliest examples of thematic mapping of the Antarctic.
Antarctic Magnetic Survey, Epoch 1840-1845, Declination, in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1869, vol 158 part 2. BL L.R.292.
Global shipping routes traversed the Southern Ocean in the middle of the nineteenth century, giving rise to a market for navigational aids. This commercial chart, published by J.D. Potter in 1858, was designed 'to facilitate the practice of Great Circle Sailing' around the southern latitudes, and allowed merchant navigators to plot the shortest routes through the Southern Ocean without encountering sea ice.
A Chart of South Latitudes beyond 20 Degrees, to facilitate the practice of Great Circle Sailing, with ... Diagram for the determination of the Courses and Distances, 1858. BL Maps 88710.(6.)
By 1886 the shape of the continent as we now know it had started to emerge. This chart was published in The Scottish Geographical Magazine and shows a 'Supposed outline of [the] Antarctic Continent' - a reminder perhaps of the, 'Terra Incognita', of old. But the extent of what is now known is indicated in the coastal detail, complete with heights of land and depths of sea, given here in shades of orange and blue.
South Polar Chart, in The Scottish Geographical Magazine, vol 2 p 576, 1886. BL Ac.6182.
The next article will continue the tour, from the 'Heroic Era' of Antarctic exploration up to the present day...
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How to make natural homemade mosquito repellent candles that repel mosquitoes, gnats and all other bugs. Easy, 2 Ingredient Tutorial.
Summer is here! For my family that means plenty of sun, fun, grilling, entertaining on the patio, outdoor adventures galore and….
I don't know about where you live, but during this time of year here in the boonies of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, the mosquitos, gnats and bugs are really bad!
For the past 4 years, I've been using this Nature Shield essential oil to make my homemade mosquito repellent oil that I completely swear by.
And this year, I started making super easy, natural mosquito repellent candles using that same essential oil, too.
Not only do we have mosquitos around here in the summer, but we have tons of itty, bitty annoying bugs, too. I have no idea what they are – they don't bite or don't really even bother us, but they hang out by the hundreds all around our doors. Whenever I open the door to go inside, I let about 50 in at a time…ahhh!!!
These mosquito repellent candles have been our answer. I line the corners of my deck with the mosquito repellent candles when we are outside and everything leaves us alone. Mosquitos, gnats and all other bugs stay far, far away. It's awesome! Everyone who comes over here raves about how well these candles and the essential oil work.
And I promise, these natural mosquito repellent candles are the easiest thing in the world to make. Like you basically don't have to anything. Promise.
If you've been following my blog for awhile, you know by now that I'm all about simple, fast and easy. If there is a way I can make something easier, faster and more efficient, I'm all over it. If you are like that, too, I think you'll like it around here and I hope you'll stick around for easy, healthy recipes and natural living tips and tutorials. And if all that healthy, natural stuff sounds right up your alley, you can also subscribe to my FREE weekly email newsletter HERE where I share a lot of tips that I don't share on my blog.
But seriously, you cannot get any easier than these candles. It's embarrassing simple. In fact, I almost didn't post this DIY mosquito repellent tutorial because it's so ridiculously simple. But I swear by these mosquito repellent candles. We've used them every warm night so far this year and they really do work so you need to know about them.
Are you ready to learn how easy this is? Here you go!
Use a plain, unscented candle of your choice. It doesn't matter what size. You can use tea lights or pillars in whatever size you want. I personally love using THESE natural beeswax candles. They are a bit more expensive than regular candles, but they are totally worth it. They have a super long burn time – much, much longer than wax candles. And they are all natural, which is really important to me. Most candles are made of paraffin wax, which creates benzene and toluene when burned…both are known carcinogens. On the other hand, beeswax emits negative ions, which purify and cleanse the air! Love 'em! I get mine HERE.
Light the candle and allow it to burn for a few minutes. Then add 2 drops of THIS essential oil into the melted wax of the burning candle, but be very careful NOT to put the essential oil directly on the flame. It's flammable!
These candles will repel mosquitos and bugs for about 3 hours. After 3 hours, add an additional 1-2 drops of essential oil onto the wax, again being careful not to get it on the flame.
Want to know what else you can do with Nature Shield Essential Oil?
Use THIS simple recipe, but swap out the Rose Geranium with the Nature Shield and you've got yourself a great Mosquito and Bug Repellent Spray!
This is even easier! Just squirt some of your favorite lotion in your hands (about 2 teaspoons), add 1-2 drops of Nature Shield. Blend with your fingers and then apply to your body and wah-lah! A super easy bug repellent lotion!
Enjoy your mosquito and bug-free summer!
This is awesome Kelly! When I saw the title I thought it would involve melting wax, pouring into molds, and having a big mess to clean up. This I can actually handle! I'm definitely getting the oil…we get tons of gnats this time of year and they drive me crazy!


I love my noodles. Give me soba, udon, pan mee, kuey teow, or pasta any day of the week and I'll be satisfied. If they're homemade, even better! This is why when I heard about the homemade udon at this little joint I knew I just had to try it out.
While I simply adore Japanese food, I've always found it to be on the expensive side. A simple meal for two at the fast food spots can easily run a bill of RM50 and there are times where the quality does not match up to the hefty price tag. What's a girl to do when she simply must have her Japanese noodle fix?
Marufuku is the sister restaurant of the very popular Sanuki Udon in Taman Desa. Sanuki makes the udon daily and delivers it over to them. This ensures quality control and freshness. There are quite a few udon dishes to choose from; you can have it hot or cold, in a soup or dry, in a clay pot, or even with curry. The sheer variety makes eating here a treat. Being a bit of a health nut, it's also comforting to know that this chewy noodle is lower in calories than rice, pasta, bread and even soba. That makes the slurping up of this delicious dish a guilt free experience.
Prices here are another major attraction. The most expensive bowl of udon is RM10. We were able to enjoy a meal for 4 at RM50 complete with a bowl of udon each and a few sides to share.
My personal favourite is the Niku udon, a hot fish broth topped with thin sliced strips of beef and green leafy veg. While it's a fish broth, it has a beefy richness to it resulting in a deep intricate essence. Of all the bowls at our table this broth had the most flavour by far. The beef slices are thin and tender, although there is a bit more fat left on the strips than I would like.
The Nabeyaki udon was another hit with our group. This is served in a clay pot; a light fish broth topped with a prawn tempura, fish cake, fried tofu, shitake mushroom, spring onions and an egg. The egg is broken in to the hot soup raw and slowly cooks as you stir through the soup. This gives the soupy a silken creaminess.
If you're looking for something simple yet tasty, Kitsune udon is the way to go. This is udon in a broth topped with aburaage, a sweetened fried tofu. The muted flavours are soothing and they allow for the udon to be the star of the show. The least favourite is the Oyako udon served with chicken in a miso broth. This was quite tasteless overall.
The homemade udon is definitely the highlight in all of these dishes. The consistency of it is pleasurable, bouncy without being tough, and it is not mushy or gummy. The clean bite and chewiness is a delight.
In addition to these noodle soups, we ordered a few sides to nibble on, the kakiage pumpkin, edamame, and prawn tempura. Both the kakiage pumpkin and prawn tempura were unfortunately a bit soft and soggy, a product of frying too early and letting them sit out. These need to be made to order. The edamame is good though, not overly salted with a refreshing bite.


With the Golf 2 Volkswagen had their most serious rally programs. Ironically the Golf 1 showed promise but never enjoyed serious backing by the works team. The Golf 2 was bigger and heavier than the Golf 1 and therefore by many fans regarded as a step into the wrong direction for what was supposed to be a hot hatch. It as well was Kalle Grundel's performances with the Golf 1 - in Sweden and muddy GB 1983 out of all places - that called Volkswagen onto the plan.
By 1984 Volkswagen had for the first time regular WRC appearences with Kalle Grundel as the driver and in Finland the same year the Golf 2 GTI was launched as a groupA rally car. It wasn't really overall winning material, but in groupA the timing could have hardly been any luckier. Despite the odd appearances of cars like the Audi 80 Quattro, 4x4 or turbo charged machinery was still rare in groupA rallying and so the Golf GTI was a regular front runner of that category. In 1985, although Kalle Grundel was lost to Peugeot, Volkswagen entered a two car team with Jochi Kleint and Franz Wittmann. In 1986 Kenneth Eriksson joined the team and his name became synonymous for the groupA Golf. By San Remo that year a stronger 16v version was available. Again perfect timing as groupB was just about to be banned and the successful groupA car was such automatically shifted into the top category. However in 1987 Volkswagen still didn't have the regularly appearing gearbox and driveshaft problems under control and the opposition now was much stronger than in previous years. Later that year on the Bandama Rallye this car delivered Volkswagen's only WRC win, but it was this event where Toyota's team plane had a crash in which several members of Toyota team management lost their lives and most teams withdrew thereafter out of respect – it is a questionable win if everybody else around you stops competing. When for 1988 Volkswagen then lost Kenneth Eriksson to Toyota, they slowly but surely lost interest in the now fading project.
In 1990 however Volkswagen was back with probably their most serious rally project ever: a 4x4 supercharged car called the Rallye Golf G60 (using a very unique G-shaped supercharger). This car was based on the Golf 2, but it was easily identified by its rectangular headlights and the bulky wheelarches. Despite it only having a 1.8 8v engine, the incredients were superb. It had the perfect size, it had 4x4 and it had a charged engine. Well, 1.8 8v and supercharger was a bit naive compared to 2.0 16v turbos, but how very interesting to see a different concept. Though the car was well off the pace and bugged by major reliability problems. By 1991 the car was only seen in national championships and while the German program with Erwin Weber wasn't too bad, in the BRC Mark Lovell managed to retire with mechanical problems in the first stages of every single championship event, a season that demolished Lovell's career! By 1992 Volkswagen seemed to be glad everybody appeared to have forgotten the project ever existed.
Ret. 1992 WRC Bandama Rallye G. Manfrinato A. Nicoli #9 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1991 WRC Rally of Finland T. Tahko R. Fehrmann #35 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1991 WRC Safari Rally K. Somaia F. Yusuf #18 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1990 WRC Acropolis Rally E. Kazaz C. Bakancocuklari #45 [UNKNOWN] SS8 ?
Ret. 1990 WRC Safari Rally K. Somaia F. Yusuf #21 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1990 WRC Safari Rally S. Rai S. Soin #16 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1990 WRC Rallye de Portugal M. Baumschlager R. Zeltner #21 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1989 WRC Acropolis Rally . "Carlo" . UNKNOWN #30 [UNKNOWN] SS2 ?
Ret. 1989 WRC Safari Rally K. Somaia F. Yusuf #26 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1988 WRC Rally of Finland T. Tahko J. Repo #32 [UNKNOWN] SS20 ?
Ret. 1988 WRC Safari Rally K. Somaia . UNKNOWN #44 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1987 WRC Acropolis Rally A. Vovos . UNKNOWN #30 [UNKNOWN] SS5 ?
Ret. 1985 WRC Tour de Corse G. Chasseuil D. Brichot #68 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1985 WRC Tour de Corse L. Poggi A. Pasquali #114 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?
Ret. 1984 WRC Tour de Corse L. Poggi . UNKNOWN #74 [UNKNOWN] SS99 ?


In the Waddi el Natroum region of Egypt, there is one of the oldest monasteries in the world founded in 360 by St Macaire the Great.
Since then the monastic presence in this place has never been interrupted.
In 1969, a hermit Father Matta El Maskine, accompanied by a group of twelve monks who had lived for ten years in the desert arrival of Waddi El Ryyan in the manner of the first desert fathers, went to this monastery with Mission to rebuild it, to restart the monastic and eremitic life and to "make the desert flourish."
These Coptic Orthodox monks who are experiencing a true renewal are part of the prestigious lineage of the Fathers of the Desert, the origin of Western monasticism.


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Creating a condusive policy environment for a food secure SADC
Johannesburg Policy Dialogue Engages with SADC Realities on Food Security
FANRPAN Conference Resolutions
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The severe humanitarian crisis here demands truth and honesty from all those embroiled in the causes and consequences for our SADC community of 260 million people in the region. The triple threats of poverty, HIV & AIDS and Food Insecurity challenge governments, donors and non-public humanitarian and development agencies to respond adequately to avert prevailing hunger, disease and death across the SADC region.
Our collective efforts in agricultural and rural development have fallen short of the response and community needs, notwithstanding the effects of the droughts that frequently affect agricultural products in the region. At the heart of those failures, is our continual inability to implement appropriate policies, enable functional institutions and marshal resources in ways that optimize services, nutrition, and care for vulnerable communities.
Regional institutes and national governments are urged to take greater responsibilities for enhancing food security in SADC through the provision of a conducive policy environment. Donors, relief and development agencies have also to engage with the limitations of their often well intentioned efforts to avert hunger.
This week, a widely representative group of over 100 regional African professionals and their development partners deliberated on the key issues, challenges and responses needed to overcome food insecurity and community vulnerability across the SADC region. Their conclusions reflect a refreshing candour on the causes of the chronic problems, the understanding needed to formulate appropriate policy responses and the actions needed to achieve sustainable impacts in institutional efforts to strengthen resilience and increase food production among rural communities of smallholder farmers in the SADC region.
The Johannesburg 2005 Regional Multi-Stakeholder Public Policy Dialogue organized by FANRPAN, from 4-7 October 2005, on the theme of "Creating a Conducive Policy Environment for a Food Secure SADC" resolved to:
Markets and Trade
Take initiatives to facilitate more open and readily transactible trade and market development for food products and inputs in the region.
Strengthen knowledge management on regional trade, marketing and institutional development.
Continue to provide evidence based information on the pros and cons of GMOs in an effort to promote harmonization of biotechnology and biosafety policies.
Facilitate stakeholder dialogue at national level to facilitate formulation of policies for contract farming.
Impact of HIV and AIDS on Household Agriculture and Food Security
Use the current FANRPAN coordinated studies as a bench mark for a regional longitudinal study on the impact of HIV and AIDS on agriculture and food security.
Develop a Household Assets Vulnerability Assessment (HAVA), previously Househould Vulnerability Index (HVI), as a tool for quantifying the impact of HIV and AIDS on agriculture and food security as a basis for effective targeting of interventions for different levels of household vulnerability.
Advocate for increased government involvement in the design of new and innovative HIV and AIDS related agricultural programmes and interventions.
Institutional Capacity
Strengthen agricultural policy analysis and advocacy at regional and national levels.
Lead initiatives and programmes to develop and empower farming organizations across the region.
Develop and strengthen a platform for policy engagements with policy makers, analysts and private sector at national and regional levels.
The implementation of these resolutions demand that FANRPAN capacity be strengthened in terms of competency, capability and capacity.
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